Abortion Access
87% of counties have
no abortion provider
35% of women live in
these counties
25% of women travel > 50 miles to find provider
Source: Jones et al., 2008; Kaiser Family Foundation % of Women in Counties with No Abortion Provider

Clostridium sordellii 6 deaths in North America due to toxic shock with Clostridium following medication abortion
Similar deaths, however, also seen following
miscarriage, childbirth, trauma, & surgery
CDC: no causal link between medications and these incidents Source: CDC 2006, FDA 2006

Conclusion From pregnancy diagnosis through week nine, medication abortion is safe and effective. As its success depends on accessibility and counseling, medication abortion is well suited to the family medicine home.